Summer is fast approaching and that means summer job opportunities are coming in hot! Join us on Wednesday, May 17th from noon until 3 p.m. for our May Job Fest at the Stalling St. Claude Center. Our hospitality and tourism employers will be there, looking for great, enthusiastic people like you. More details are below!
May Job Fest
When: Wednesday, May 17th from noon until 3 p.m.
Where: Stallings St. Claude Center, 4300 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans
Who: The New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau is hosting the event and everyone is welcome to attend. A sample of the employers participating include:
- Louisiana Restaurant Association
- Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office
- Waffle House
- Intercontinental New Orleans
- Hotel Monteleone
- Loew’s New Orleans Hotel
- TLC Linen
- French Quarter Hotel Collection
- Royal Carriages
- NOPD
- International House Hotel
- Hudson Group
- Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome
- Dickie Brennan & Company
*List of employers are subject to change
What: Designed to be a one-stop shop for job candidates, Job Fest allows participants to meet with a variety of employers from hotels, restaurants, and other tourism fields. Participants can ask questions and learn more about the hiring process in a welcoming, one-on-one setting. The Job Fest is part of an effort to connect job seekers to careers in the hospitality and tourism industry across New Orleans.
Why: In New Orleans, tourism provides thousands of satisfying jobs in fields like guest relations, finance, administration, housekeeping, food and beverage service and beyond. Each job offers an opportunity for growth to move up in a company while enjoying employee benefits and the peace of mind that comes with a steady paycheck. A job in hospitality and tourism – which can start by a visit to Job Fest – is the basis for a lasting and fulfilling career in New Orleans.